Jones had 14 goals and 42 assists in 61 games with Portland (WHL) last season.
Jones, who won the Jim Piggott Trophy as the WHL's Rookie of the Year, added
another five goals and 10 assists in 21 playoff games as the Winterhawks
captured the 2013 WHL Championship.

"Seth is a special prospect and we were fortunate to be in position to select
him," Predators general manager David Poile said. "As a player, he brings so
much to our organization, from size you can't teach to a skill set that every
team hopes to add and a personality and maturity that will allow him to grow
and develop with our veteran core and other young players. He has excelled at
the junior and international levels and we anticipate him enjoying great
success at the NHL level."